Durian.

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Pflegestufe

Schwierig

Pflanzenart

Tropical fruit tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 5 Tage

Endgröße

30 to 50 meters

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist and provide high humidity for the best results. Watch for yellowing leaves which often indicate poor drainage or nutrient issues. It needs a frost free environment to survive.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Remove dead or crossing branches once a year to maintain tree health.

Umtopfen

Repot only while the tree is young, as it quickly becomes too large for containers.

Boden

Deep, well drained, rich loam

Boden-pH

5.0 to 6.5

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

70 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 80 to 150 years

Duft

Stark

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not toxic, but the sharp spines on the fruit husk can cause injury if handled improperly.

Kinder

The heavy, spiky fruits can fall from great heights and pose a significant physical hazard to children playing underneath.

Kontaktallergene

The stiff, sharp spines on the fruit husk can cause skin abrasions.

Allergene in der Luft

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this tree.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is widely consumed, but it should not be eaten with alcohol as it can cause severe indigestion.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Large, spiky, woody fruit husks
• Glossy, dark green, oblong leaves
• Creamy, custard like fruit flesh
• Tall, evergreen tropical tree structure

Höhe

25 bis 50m

Breite

10 bis 20m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

white, cream, 5 bis 8cm

Früchte

green, brown, Summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Phytophthora palmivora — A fungal pathogen causing root and stem rot that can kill the tree.
• Fruit borer — Larvae tunnel into the developing fruit and damage the edible pulp.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, grafting

Pflanzzeit

spring, early monsoon

Überwinterung

This tree cannot tolerate frost or temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius. Keep it in a consistently warm, frost free environment year round.

Planting in a diverse orchard helps reduce the spread of soil borne fungal diseases.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Mangosteen — They share similar requirements for shade and high humidity in their juvenile stages.
• Rambutan — These trees grow well together in mixed tropical orchards.

Ähnliche Arten

• Durio kutejensis — A smaller, yellow fleshed relative with a milder flavor.
• Durio graveolens — Known for its vibrant red flesh and distinct, nutty taste.

Botanisches

Familie

Malvaceae

Gattung

Durio

Ordnung

Malvales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula.

Artenschutz

It is not currently listed as endangered, though wild populations are threatened by habitat loss.

It thrives in humid, lowland rainforests where it relies on bats for pollination.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, bat habitat

Bestäuber

bats, Bienen

Verwendung

culinary fruit, timber, traditional medicine

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow a durian tree in a pot?

No, the tree grows far too large and requires a deep, tropical root system.

How long does it take to fruit?

Seedlings typically take 7 to 10 years to produce their first fruit.

Woher der Name kommt

The scientific name zibethinus refers to the civet cat, which is said to be attracted to the fruit's scent.

Gut zu wissen

• The name durian comes from the Malay word duri, meaning thorn.
• Durian is often called the king of fruits in Southeast Asia.
• The fruit is banned on public transport in many cities due to its strong smell.
• Some species of durian are pollinated exclusively by cave nectar bats.

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